The Week in Pictures: November 25 – December 1, 2024

Patronal feasts at various churches, the feast of Holy Apostle Andrew, Protector of Romania, and Romania’s National Day have been captured in this week’s photo-feature entitled “The Week in Pictures”.

Reflection in the glass cover of the icon of the Mother of God at the Chapel of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest, Romania, on November 25, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
The Church of “Holy Apostle Matthew” and “Holy Great Martyr Christina” in Ottawa, Canada, glows in the night on November 25, 2024. Photo credit: Diocese of Canada / Fr. Grigorie Țăpuc
A little boy is drawing under the gentle gaze of the saints at St. Catherine’s Church in Bucharest, Romania, on November 25, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Ioana Cacso
A little girl prays to Saint Stylianus of Paphlagonia at the church of the Children’s Hospital in Pitești, Romania, on November 26, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
His Grace Paisie of Sinaia with two young acolytes at the patronal feast of “St. Stylianus” – Lucaci Church in Bucharest, Romania, on November 26, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Bujoreni Monastery, Romania, at the end of November. Photo credit: Facebook / Bujoreni Monastery
The ossuary of Dervent Monastery, Romania, shelters the remains of those who died in the Periprava communist forced labour camp. Photo credit: Protos. Sofronie Bobaru
 The icon of the Mother of God illumined in the evening at the church of Orășa Parish, Bacău county, Romania. Photo credit: Florin Postolache
 Patriarch Daniel ordained five new archimandrites in the Europa Christiana Hall of Bucharest’s Patriarchal Palace on November 28, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
106 years since the Union of Bukovina with its historic Motherland, Romania, were marked at Putna Monastery on November 28, 2024. Photo credit: Putna Monastery
Students of Bucharest’s “Holy Three Hierarchs” Theoretical High School before performing on a concert dedicated to the National Day of Romania on November 28, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
A flock of doves flying over the statue of national hero Avram Iancu in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on November 29, 2024. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Young people take part in a procession in the Romanian city of Galați on the eve of the feast of Holy Apostle Andrew, patron saint of the city and Protector of Romania, on November 29, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Lower Danube
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Cluj-Napoca on the eve of the National Day of Romania. Photo credit: Anca-Maria Bica
A Commemoration service for King Michael and Queen Anne was officiated at the New Cathedral and Royal Necropolis in Curtea de Argeș, Romania, on November 30, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel
Inhabitants of the Romanian city of Galați celebrated their spiritual patron on November 30, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Lower Danube
Itești Skete, Romania, on November 30, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
Saint Andrew celebrated in Helsinki, Finland, on November 30, 2024. Photo credit: Facebook / Isä Heikki Huttunen
On November 30, 2024, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople participated in the feast of Holy Apostle Andrew, considered the founder of the Patriarchate. Photo credit: Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Papachristou
Archbishop Iustin blessing a child at the patronal feast of the “Holy Apostle Andrew” Parish in Baia Mare, Romania, on November 30, 2024. Photo credit: Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar
Romania’s National Day celebrated in Cluj-Napoca. Photo credit: Metropolis of Cluj / Darius Echim
Many children attended the National Day Military Parade in Bucharest, Romania, on December 1, 2024. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
His Grace Damaschin of Dorna blessed the participants in the fifth edition of a Youth Bike Ride for the National Day of Romania. Photo credit: Facebook / ATOS Suceava
His Grace Paisie of Sinaia officiated a Te Deum service for the National Day of Romania at the Patriarchal Cathedral on December 1, 2024. Photo credit: Ziarul Lumina / Mihnea Păduraru
Te Deum service for the National Day of Romania at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Roman on December 1, 2024. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
The National Cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, seen from Izvor Park. Photo credit: Radu Chiriță
The National Day of Romania celebrated in the city of the Great Union, Alba-Iulia, on December 1, 2024. Photo credit: Facebook / Archdiocese of Alba Iulia

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